Upper steering UJ????

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Chaps.. Can anyone advise on the upper steering UJ on a 280i(power steering rack)..please..The old one is 80mm long?..Its not TR7 as i have already bought one and its too long and the holes are in the wrong position..Ive checked the parts manual but still cant find it..Is it cortina?..sierra?..Escort?..
Cheers..Ziga

[jeff m]

Have a strong feeling that it is a TVR part.

So the best approach would be to measure it.

Distance between the two caps
Cap diameter

Or, wait five minutes and the measurements will appear

[GV]

I have a spare upper steering UJ which I bought from TVR Car parts a few months ago. I didn't fit it because it was the lower UJ that was worn. However, I think it's a Ford item off an Escort.

[mrzigazaga]

Cheers chaps..
I think i have found one on TVR power site that looks right..Will have to check first though..
Thanks anyway..Ziga

[gralin69]

Take it to your local motor factors(Bennetts ) in our area and they will refurb for a fraction of the cost of new
around about £17 plus the vodka & tonic from memory Chimaera new around £60 pounds including carriage &vat just short £21 from factors

Edited by gralin69 on Monday 21st February 21:00

[gralin69]

Take it to your local motor factors(Bennetts ) in our area and they will refurb for a fraction of the cost of new
around about £17 plus the vodka & tonic from memory Chimaera new around £60 pounds including carriage &vat just short £21 from factors

Edited by gralin69 on Monday 21st February 21:01

[Wedg1e]

You can disassemble the joint and replace the cruciform BUT you must kmow about staking and so on, be a bit of a bu99er if the joint came apart...
Last time I did one it was about 8 quid but I think we've had a new millenium since then, in fact I think a new Queen has been crowned and most of the Commonwealth has gained independence